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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.78, 2,501.42 and 1,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.78, 2,501.42 and 1,346.02 is: 2,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.78 : 2,501.42 = 1,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.78/2,501.42 = 1,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.78x = 2,501.42 × 1,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.78x = 3,366,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,948.36/1,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.03

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